Exhibit 12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
1,394

 
$
920

 
$
914

 
$
853

 
$
869

 
Add: Fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits
275


181


100


71


57

 
Earnings available for fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits
1,669


1,101


1,014


924


926

 
Add: Interest on deposits
180


102


82


86


116

 
Earnings available for fixed charges, including interest on deposits
$
1,849


$
1,203


$
1,096


$
1,010


$
1,042

 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, excluding interest on deposits
$
251

 
$
161

 
$
82

 
$
53

 
$
40

 
Interest factor in net rental expense
24

 
20

 
18

 
18

 
17

 
Total fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits
275


181


100


71


57

 
Add: Interest on deposits
180

 
102

 
82

 
86

 
116

 
Total fixed charges, including interest on deposits
$
455


$
283


$
182


$
157


$
173

 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding interest on deposits
6.07

X
6.07

X
10.17

X
13.07

X
16.23

X
Including interest on deposits
4.06

X
4.25

X
6.03

X
6.43

X
6.01

X